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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,432.63, 279,538.76 and 173,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,432.63, 279,538.76 and 173,073.72 is: 260,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,432.63 : 279,538.76 = 173,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,432.63/279,538.76 = 173,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,432.63x = 279,538.76 × 173,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,432.63x = 48,380,812,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,812,212.02/185,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,907.77

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